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Advice needed on Oak tree pruning

10 years ago

I have an Oak tree at my house that is in need of some serious pruning. I have only lived here for a year so I'm unsure how the tree was damaged. How should I go about pruning the lower branches to balance everything out? Do I need to wait until the leaves change colors? I've been unable to find a local certified arborist to prune it, and I can't say that I trust just any local tree trimmer. Any help is greatly appreciated

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brandon7 TN_zone7
10 years ago
The reason your post hasn't had any responses is because it's posted in this relatively obscure subforum. You might want to repost in the main Trees Forum. Considering the serious damage done to the trunk of your tree, I'd probably consider replacement.
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